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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.44, 5,604.88 and 2,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.44, 5,604.88 and 2,292.88 is: 3,164.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.44 : 5,604.88 = 2,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.44/5,604.88 = 2,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.44x = 5,604.88 × 2,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.44x = 12,851,317.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,317.25/4,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.23

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